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Is wearing camouflage by civilians illegal in Nigeria?
Question: Is there a law banning civilians from...
What is the Presumption of Innocence under Nigerian Law?
The presumption of innocence – what is it? The...
7 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Whistle Blower Policy
1. The Whistle-blower Policy is not a Law of the...
Legal Risks involved in running a website
Running a website in Nigeria There are a number...
Starting & Running an Online Business in Nigeria: A Legal Guide
This legal guide was created to give...
How to start a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal Issues
Starting a Restaurant in Nigeria: The Legal...
Legal Issues for Affiliate Marketing in Nigeria
Affiliate Marketing: The Legal Issues For those...
Doing Business in Nigeria: A Brief Legal Guide
Company structure The primary law governing...
How to register a Business name in Nigeria
When you are thinking about starting a business...
How to Remove a Director of a Company in Nigeria
How to Remove a Director of a Company Who is a...
Which Laws Apply to the incorporation of companies in Nigeria?
Question: what other laws apply to incorporated...
5 Reasons you need to register your Trademark in Nigeria
Why you should register your Trademark in...
Case Analysis: HIV/AIDS Discrimination in the workplace
Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd...
Unfair Dismissal by an Employer: Your Legal Rights
What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is an...
11 Things to Know about Nigeria’s Employee Compensation Act
Nigeria's Employee Compensation Act The Employee...
What you should know about Pensions in Nigeria
In Nigeria today, almost every worker sees a...
How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer in Nigeria
How to Recover Unpaid Salary from an Employer If...
9 Things every Nigerian should know about the Labour Act
The Nigerian Labour Act The Nigerian Labour Act...
How to protect your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria
Protecting your Rights as a Tenant in Nigeria...
7 Legal Pitfalls Tenants in Nigeria should be aware of
Are you a tenant or potential tenant? You need...
4 ways a Landlord can end a Tenancy Agreement
Ending a Tenancy Agreement When you decide to...
Can a husband evict his wife from joint property in Nigeria?
QUESTION: I bought a piece of land in me and my...
Can I Evict a Tenant without a court order?
Question I have a tenant that I wish to remove...
10 Things Lagosians should know about the Lagos Tenancy Law
The Lagos Tenancy Law 2011 1. The Lagos...
What is Government Acquisition of Land in Nigeria
Compulsory Acquisition of Land The compulsory...
How to Make a Freedom of Information Request in Nigeria
Right to request Information The Freedom of...
How to become a member of the House of Representatives in Nigeria
The 1999 Constitution provides the...
Can Foreign students get admission into the Nigerian Law School?
Can Foreign students get admission into the...
Understand the Nigerian Constitution in 300 seconds
Understanding the Nigerian Constitution This...
How to stop receiving unsolicited calls and texts in Nigeria
Stopping Spam Texts and Calls Do you ever get...
Why is ‘Lady Justice’ in front of Nigerian courts?
In front of every Judicial building and all the...
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos
How to get Letters of Administration in Lagos...
My fiancé broke off our engagement, can I sue under Nigerian law?
Now, this discussion is not about what went...
Different Ways to Administer the Estate of a Deceased Person in Nigeria
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person...
What happens when a Will is challenged in Nigeria
Process for contentious Grant of Probate This...